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Alexandra Petri is a Washington Post columnist offering a lighter take on the news and opinions of the day. She is the author of  <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Alexandra-Petris-History-Important-Documents/dp/1324006439/">"AP's US History: Important American Documents (I Made Up).</a>  

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